West Lake Cultural Square is the core area of West Lake Scenic Area, covering an area of about 2 1 000 square meters. It is a comprehensive public activity place integrating culture, art, tourism, shopping, leisure and entertainment. It has many cultural institutions and commercial facilities such as Hangzhou Museum, Zhejiang Science and Technology Museum and Hangzhou Grand Theatre.
West Lake Scenic Area is a large area, including the West Lake Cultural Square and its surrounding natural landscape and historical and cultural heritage. The West Lake Scenic Area covers an area of about 60 square kilometers. It is a national-level scenic spot with the theme of natural scenery and human landscape, and is known as "paradise on earth".
In short, the West Lake Cultural Square is one of the core areas of the West Lake Scenic Area, and the West Lake Scenic Area is a broader area, including natural, historical and cultural heritages such as the West Lake Cultural Square.